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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,657.41, 83,388.92 and 46,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,657.41, 83,388.92 and 46,357.20 is: 69,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,657.41 : 83,388.92 = 46,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,657.41/83,388.92 = 46,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,657.41x = 83,388.92 × 46,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,657.41x = 3,865,676,610.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,676,610.44/55,657.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,454.84

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